Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Closure Premieres at Sundance: A Father's Search
Closure is a documentary film that tells the story of a father named Daniel who is searching for his missing 16-year-old son, Chris.
The film shows Daniel's desperate efforts to find his son, including building a custom boat with cameras and drones to search the Vistula River in Warsaw.
Daniel's search also extends into the digital world as he tries to understand his son's online activities.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and is directed by Michał Marczak, who was inspired to make the documentary after meeting Daniel during a sailing trip.
The film explores themes of parenthood, the pressures faced by children, and the isolation that can come from digital connectivity.
Closure is a documentary film about a father's search for his missing son, premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
Daniel, the protagonist, builds a custom boat with cameras and drones to search the Vistula River for his son Chris.
The film explores both the physical search in the river and the digital investigation into Chris's online footprint.
Director Michał Marczak was inspired to make the film after meeting Daniel during a sailing trip.
Closure is produced by Monika Braid, Katarzyna Szczerba, Rémi Grellety, and Karolina Marczak.
- Who
- Daniel, a father searching for his missing son Chris
- What
- A documentary film titled Closure about Daniel's search for his son
- When
- Premiering at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
- Where
- Sundance Film Festival, Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah
- Why
- To document Daniel's personal journey and search for his missing son
- Film Title
- Closure
- Director
- Michał Marczak
- Premiere Location
- Sundance Film Festival
- Competition
- World Cinema Documentary Competition
- Protagonist
- Daniel
- Missing Person
- Chris (Daniel's 16-year-old son)
- Production Companies
- Monika Braid, Katarzyna Szczerba, Rémi Grellety, Karolina Marczak
- Screening Dates
- January 22, 26, 29, 2020